Build a Druid A character creation pack for role playing or storytelling. By Eliot Silvarian. Introduction Sometimes characters come to life easily, but sometimes it’s a little trickier to coax them into existence or figure out what makes them tick. The little details can add a lot of depth, and the details you didn’t realize were there can end up shaping the whole character. This pack can get you started building a character or be used to further flesh out an existing character. Included is a list of prompts with questions about your druid’s practice and lifestyle, as well as a few tables to pick details from or you can roll dice to choose. A lot of the prompts and options are general enough to work across a wide range of settings, from historical to modern to sci-fi. I hope you enjoy, and I would love to hear about the druids you create! Name and Gender Choose a name and gender from the lists below or one of your own creation. Is your name a given name or a chosen name? What inspired it? What is your gender? Do you have a poetic gender? Names Aspen Aurora Barrow Belladonna Birch Bramble Briar Clover Cedar Ember Fern Flint Garnet Gemma Harmony Indigo Isla Jade Lachlan Reed Robin Rowan Sage Sparrow Tempest Willow Poetic genders The sound of rustling leaves The smell of earth after the rain The sound of a flowing stream A soaring hawk A crackling fire A deer leaping through the forest Characters These pre-made characters are starting points for you to use in your own TTRPG games, stories, or cosplays. They have varying levels of detail added, with some things left vague for you to choose to fit yourself and your setting, such as surnames and aspects of appearance. Feel free to add and change things about them, and the rest of the creation pack can be used to add more details. Name: Cinna. Gender: Female. Pronouns: She/her. Ancestry: Elf and human. Appearance: Light brown skin. Russet hair. Freckles. Pointed ears. Carries a tall wooden staff carved for her by a mentor. She usually wears red. She’s generally quiet, reserved, and observant. Lifestyle: She lived a mostly solitary life in the forest after losing her mentor, occasionally doing things for a nearby town. She wants to set out to do something different, go beyond the boundaries of her own forest, though she doesn’t yet know where. Favorite things: Carving animal figurines from bits of wood. The smells of different trees. Communing with the spirits of the forest. Name: Cedar. Gender: Undetermined. Pronouns: They/them. Ancestry: Human. Appearance: Cedar looks curious about the world around them, though they seem to be easily anxious, especially around a lot of people. They wear practically styled clothing with small embellishments added, like detailed embroidery, and often wear glasses when reading. Lifestyle: Archivist and bard. They record druidic tradition, first for their own circle, then eventually for others. Favorite things: Learning about people. Daily grounding rituals. The smell of pine. The sound of wind moving through the trees. Name: Bredon. Gender: Male. Pronouns: He/him. Ancestry: Dryad Appearance: His appearance is reminiscent of the maple tree he is connected to. He has bark-like skin, red leafy hair, and a mischievous grin. Lifestyle: He helps guard and protect the forest he lives in. He talks with the other forest spirits and chases off anyone who shouldn’t be there. Favorite things: Foxes. the changing seasons. Playing tricks on anyone who wanders into the forest. Name: Indigo. Gender: Non-binary. Pronouns: They/them. Ancestry: Changeling fae. Appearance: They can change appearance, but most often have light skin, long black hair, and pointy ears. They walk with a cane made of dragon bone and wear a lot of purple, grey, and black. Lifestyle: They like wandering and they don’t stay in one place for long, but have a difficult time finding traveling companions who appreciate their nocturnal tendencies. Favorite things: The night sky. Auroras. Dragons. Purple. Name: Linnette. Gender: Female. Pronouns: She/her. Ancestry: Dryad. Appearance: Her appearance is reminiscent of the cherry tree she is tied to. She has bark-like skin and pink and white flowing, flowery hair. Lifestyle: She helps guard and protect her home forest, communing with other tree spirits and keeping out all who wish them ill. Favorite things: Deer. Streams. Helping animals. Name: Fawn. Gender: Non-binary. Pronouns: She/they. Ancestry: Human. Appearance: She has dark brown skin, curly dark brown hair, and brown eyes, and often wears a gentle smile. She can seem quiet, but opens up to anyone who might be interested in animals. Lifestyle: She grew up working with animals and has been traveling for a while, meeting new creatures and taking care of animals she finds along the way. Favorite things: Foxes. Deer. Seeing new places and new animals. Name: Willow. Gender: Genderfluid. Pronouns: They/he/she. Ancestry: Human. Appearance: They usually wear a long cloak that can billow in the wind and clothes that dry well in the rain. They usually wear varying shades of blue and grey. Lifestyle: They are good with divination and do card readings and other forms of divination for clients. They specialize in weather prediction. Favorite things: Petrichor. Feeling an electric charge in the air. Wind. The feel of rain on their face. Dancing in the rain. Name: Aria. Gender: Female. Pronouns: She/her. Ancestry: Elf. Appearance: She has long hair and pointed ears. She usually wears long, flowing clothes that twirl well with dancing. She is lithe and graceful and almost floats as she walks, and usually appears to be daydreaming. Lifestyle: Uses music and singing to work their druid magic Favorite things: Dancing. Her flute. Citrus. Sunshine. Build a Druid By Eliot Silvarian This document was created in Canva. The title and header font is Old Cupboard, designed by Cecil Howe. The main font is Alegreya.